Dog That Flunked Out of Police Academy Becomes a Hero in Taiwan's Earthquake Response
To be a drug-sniffing dog you have to be impassionate, which is exactly what Roger the golden retriever was not.
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Disaster Survivors in Remote Areas Could be Kept Alive - By Edible Drones
What if drones were made of food to send into disaster areas? Now, researchers have created a flying craft with wings made of rice cakes.
Pakistan's First Female Architect Delivers Bamboo-Built Relief Shelters to Flooded Countryside
Yasmeen Lari, now 81, is the cofounder of the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan, which is making bamboo huts for flooded Pakistanis.
Recently Arrived Ukrainians in Minneapolis Head to Mississippi to Help Tornado Victims
Having arrived in Minneapolis a group of 7 Ukrainian refugees signed up for a road trip to Mississippi to help with tornado relief.
'Hero' Dogs From Rescue Operation in Turkey Get First Class Seats on Airliners Flying Them Home
When the full extent of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria became apparent, rescuers came from around the world and across political boundaries to aid in the lifesaving efforts; and they brought their dogs too. Trained rescue dogs and their handlers came from the US, Israel, El Salvador, Mexico, Qatar, South Korea, China, India, […]
Turkish Firefighter Rescues Cat From Rubble and it Refuses to Leave His Side
When the devastating earthquakes hit Gaziantep in Turkey, they struck a country where cats are loved harder than perhaps any other.
Turkish Stadium Sees Teddy Bears Rain Down on Field for Earthquake Victims (WATCH)
Teddy bears and other toys fell like rain onto the pitch with 4:17 on the clock in a match between Beşiktaş and Antalyaspor
7 Things You Must Keep in Your Car - Learn From Stranded Drivers on Freezing Interstate Highways For 21-48 Hours
Recently motorist up and down I-95 became stranded in snow for more than 48 hours. This kind of car survival kit could have done them good.
Remarkable Man Averts Oil Tanker Disaster by Crowdfunding to Remove Crumbling Ship From Red Sea
Now, an addendum to the story reveals the work of a hero whose crowdfunding campaign succeeded in collecting the money to clean the tanker.
A 5-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand in Seattle Raised Over $17,000 for Victims of Maui Wildfires
Even though the lemonade sold for $1,00 per cup, drivers regularly paid with $5, $10, or $20 bills with instructions to donate the change.
The 'Do Good Fest' Raised Nearly $1.5 Million for Vermont After Historic Flooding
The Do Good Fest raised over a million for Vermont flooding relief with a local insurance company matching every dollar.
'My Brother Died a Hero' Going Back to Save 4 Seniors in Maui Wildfire
Hula dancers swayed on a South Carolina beach, all paying tribute to a man who died saving seniors in the midst of the fire on Maui.
Robot Medic Can Roll Into Hazardous Environments to Provide Medical Treatment Where Doctors Can't (WATCH)
A new robotic medic could save lives in places, like radiation zones, too dangerous for doctors to enter–but operated by humans remotely.
Must-Have Travel App Offers Peace of Mind, Averting Any Crisis with Real-Time Advisories and Personal Response Team
Most travelers lack immediate access to intelligence information or communication capabilities that may be lifesaving in an emergency.
Discovery of Genetically-Varied Worms in Chernobyl Could Help Human Cancer Research
The finding could offer clues as to why humans with a genetic predisposition to cancer develop the disease, while others do not.
Zero Airline Crashes in 2023: It Was One of Aviation's Safest Years Ever
No jet or turbofan-powered aircraft crashed anywhere on Earth last year, and only 4 aircraft of smaller sizes crashed anywhere on Earth.
Maui Jewelry Store Restores Jewelry Damaged by Wildfires for Free
No Ka 'Oi has repaired over 150 pieces of jewelry, and have another 300 objects sent in by residents who had jewelry boxes and safes burnt up
'Miracle' Evacuation from Burning Japanese Airplane Credited to 'Disciplined' Passengers and Crew
The next time you're aboard a plane watching the safety demonstrations, don't brush them off as unnecessary details that won't save anyone
Dominica Financed 2,000 Hurricane-Proof Homes for Locals by Offering Citizenship to Foreigners Who Invest
In 2017, the Caribbean nation of Dominica needed to think of some way to recover from Hurricane Maria which devastated the country.
4-month-old Baby Sucked Up into Tornado is Found Asleep and Unharmed in a 'Cradle' of Fallen Tree Limbs
Sydney Moore watched as the bassinet containing her infant son followed the roof of her mobile home up into the funnel of a tornado.
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